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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led a nationwide cleanliness drive in which thousands of people participated in an hour-long "shramdaan" across the country. (PTI)
Wielding a broom, PM Modi took part in the drive along with fitness influencer Ankit Baiyanpuriya and pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness. (PTI)
In a recent episode of "Mann Ki Baat", Modi appealed for "one hour of shramdaan (or voluntary labour) for swachhata" on October 1 and said it would be a "Swachhanjali" to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his birth anniversary. (PTI)
From politicians to students, all wielded brooms and took part in the 'Swachhata hi Seva' campaign, in response to the PM's appeal. (PTI)
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participates in a cleanliness drive in New Delhi. According to the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, more than 9.20 lakh sites across the country have been adopted for the mega drive. (PTI)
The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said NGOs, market associations, self-help groups, faith groups, trade bodies and private sector companies, among others, volunteered for the "shramdaan" in more than 22,000 market areas, 10,000 water bodies, 7,000 bus stands/toll plazas, 1,000 gaushalas, 300 zoos and wildlife areas and various other locations in rural and urban India. Volunteers cleaning a beach in Kochi. (PTI)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participates in a cleanliness drive organised in cleanliness campaign in Sitapur. (PTI Photo)
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in a cleanliness drive in Ahmedabad. (PTI)
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participates in a cleanliness drive organised at a railway station in Gurugram. (PTI)
BJP chief JP Nadda also took part in the drive in Delhi's Jhandewalan area. (PTI)
Maharashtra will conduct the programme at over 62,000 locations, including the beaches, religious places, schools, colleges and water bodies. (PTI)
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde participates in a cleanliness drive organised under the 'Swachchta Pakhwada: Swachchta hi Seva' campaign ahead of Gandhi Jayanti, at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai. (PTI)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participates in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign in Bhopal. (PTI)
MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India Limited Hisashi Takeuchi (in white) picks garbage with others while participating in the cleanliness campaign, in New Delhi. (PTI)
